Marvin Rolnick remembers dying in his past life, leaving his body, and choosing the life he's living now. In this episode of Collective Guidance, Charla talks with Marvin about out-of-body experiences, past life memories, A Course in Miracles, and why true forgiveness is the key to coming back to love.

Born in Brooklyn and a longtime California resident, Marvin is a Vietnam veteran who spent 30 years in the financial industry before becoming a speaker, comedian, writer, and spiritual guide. He shares the story of his death on a snowy December day in his last lifetime, his journey back to a body in Brooklyn, and the moment at two years old when he left his body and made a promise to find the answer to life.

Marvin opens up about the spiritual paths that shaped him, from positive mental attitude and meditation to Scientology, Religious Science, and A Course in Miracles. He explains the ego's hidden "dark mind," why change has to start within, and how inner guidance helps us see the light in others even when it's hard.

He also shares how his novel, Erasmus Joseph Lion, came to life: the story of a lion who no longer wants to kill, inspired by Jonathan Livingston Seagull and an unforgettable afternoon in a park during COVID.

IN THIS EPISODE:

- What an out-of-body experience feels like

- Remembering a past life death and choosing a new life

- The happiest moment of Marvin's life, at age two

- The reactive mind and how the past takes over the present

- What Scientology got right, and what it didn't

- A Course in Miracles, the ego, and inner guidance

- The story behind Erasmus Joseph Lion

- False forgiveness vs. true forgiveness

- Why "forgive but stay present" beats "forgive but don't forget"

- To give is to receive: why what you put out comes back to you

📚 CONNECT WITH MARVIN ROLNICK

Website: https://marvinrolnick.com

Book: https://marvinrolnick.com/erasmus-joseph-lion/

Email: theforgivinglion@gmail.com

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